Act of Love (1980 film)

*Act of Love*
Act of Love
Genre	Drama
Based on	Act of Love: The Killing of George Zygmanik; by Judith Paige Mitchell
Screenplay by	Michael de Guzman
Directed by	Jud Taylor
Starring	Ron Howard; Robert Foxworth; Mickey Rourke; David Spielberg; Jacqueline Brookes
Music by	Billy Goldenberg
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producer	Gerald W. Abrams
Producers	Bruce J. Sallan; Ervin Zavada (supervising producer)
Cinematography	Michael D. Margulies
Editor	Gregory Prange
Running time	104 minutes
Production companies	; Paramount Television
Distributor	NBC
Release
Original network	NBC
Original release	September 24, 1980;

Act of Love is a 1980 American made-for-television film adaptation of the book Act of Love: The Killing of George Zygmanik by Judith Paige Mitchell. It is based on a true story.^[1]

The story concerns a man performing euthanasia on his paralyzed brother.^[4]^[5]

It was the sixth most-watched prime time television program in the United States for the week of its debut in September 1980.^[6]

References[]

^ "Act of Love (1980)". allmovie.com.
^ (20 March 1980). Howard will star in movie for NBC, San Bernardino Sun (Associated Press story), p. B-13
^ Gray, Beverly. Ron Howard: From Mayberry to the Moon...and Beyond, p. 247 (2003)
^ Gitlin, Todd. Inside Prime Time, p. 150 (2d ed. 1994)
^ (21 September 1980). Behind the Scenes, The Journal (Ogdensburg, New York) (pdf p. 47) (brief interview with Mary Kay Place)
^ (1 October 1980). NBC Again Tops Week's Rating Race, Reno Gazette-Journal (23.4 rating, or 18.2 million homes)

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